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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.12, 8,273.14 and 3,342.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.12, 8,273.14 and 3,342.37 is: 4,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.12 : 8,273.14 = 3,342.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.12/8,273.14 = 3,342.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.12x = 8,273.14 × 3,342.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.12x = 27,651,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,651,894.94/5,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.40

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